UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories remain at the “highest concern level,”Sourced from Africanews
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War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
The UN Security Council met in emergency session on Ukraine on Wednesday amid unconfirmed reports that troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – more commonly known as North Korea – are deploying to fight alongside Russia. We followed the meeting as well as developments at UN Headquarters and on the ground. UN News app users can follow…
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UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday emphasized the importance of sustaining the momentum for change sparked by recent student protests in Bangladesh and subsequent resignation of the former Prime Minister, speaking at the end of a two-day visit to the country. Source UN News
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Russia: Torture now ‘a tool for repression at home and aggression abroad’
In a new report report launched on Tuesday the UN independent expert on human rights in Russia exposes alarming patterns of torture used as a State-sanctioned tool of repression to stifle dissent and intimidate communities abroad. Source UN News
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Sudan’s ‘living nightmare’ continues as 11 million flee war, mass killings
Escalating violence and new atrocities in Sudan have pushed the humanitarian crisis to unprecedented levels, with displacement now exceeding 11 million people amid reports of mass killings and systematic-sexual violence across multiple regions, UN officials said on Tuesday. UN Africa News
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UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban
Top UN officials continued to line up on Tuesday to defend the irreplaceable role of the global body’s agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, insisting that if implemented, the Israeli parliament’s decision to ban it would only deepen suffering in Gaza. Source UN News
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Burkina: Civilians needlessly exposed to danger, according to HRW
In August, at least 100 villagers were killed by fighters from an al-Qaeda -linked militant group in central Burkina Faso , in one of the deadliest attacks of the year in the conflict-torn West African country.Sourced from Africanews
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Guinea: opposition placed “under observation” and 53 parties dissolved
The West African country has been ruled by a military regime since soldiers ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021. The West African regional bloc, known as ECOWAS , has pushed for a return to civilian rule and elections are scheduled for 2025.Sourced from Africanews
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France, Morocco sign agreements worth €10 billion on investment, infrastructure, energy
During President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Morocco, he and Moroccan King Mohammed VI signed new deals bolstering ties between the two nations. It comes months after Macron changed France’s position and supported Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara – a move welcomed by Rabat.Sourced from Africanews
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US announces visa restrictions for Ghana
Ahead of Ghana’s general elections, Washington said it will restrict visas for people who it deems responsible for undermining democracy in the West African country.Sourced from Africanews
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